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Who We Play For to host free heart screening events for student-athletes

Who We Play For, a Florida-based nonprofit dedicated to eliminating preventable sudden cardiac death in the young, will host free heart screenings in Lee County, including three schools in Cape Coral. The organization has been partnering with local communities to provide accessible and ...

Softball tourney to benefit family of EMT Jessica Sanchez

Members of the community will take to the softball field in honor of a fallen first responder, with proceeds from a tournament benefiting her family.  Lee County Emergency Medical Services EMT Jessica Sanchez, of North Fort Myers, tragically passed away in September following an off-duty ...

Southwest Florida Eagle Cam goes live!

The Southwest Florida Eagle Cam will begin live streaming of the nest area today, the first official day of Florida’s bald eagle nesting season. Celebrating 14 years of live streaming this season, the SWFL Eagle Cam has captured three different bald eagle pairs in the wild for all the ...

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Community Cooperative launches ‘Hunger is Scary’ campaign this October

This October, Community Cooperative is launching its “Hunger is Scary” campaign to raise awareness about food insecurity in Southwest Florida and collect donations to help feed local families in need. While Halloween is a time for costumes, candy, and fun, thousands of children and ...

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SJCCA Update

St. James City Civic Association Upcoming Activities Wednesday, Oct. 1 • Little Learners Nature Group: 10 a.m. - noon. Open to all children - weekly meetup to learn and play in nature Thursday, Oct. 2 • Mahjongg: 1 - 4 pm This is a great place to learn to play Mahjongg! Contact ...

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How democracy dies

Last Wednesday was a day of grieving for America and Americans. The political assassination of a renowned conservative activist on a university campus in Utah. Another school shooting, this one is Colorado, which left two teens injured — one critically — and the 16-year-old shooter ...

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